Howard "Spence" Warner

SWAN VALLEY, ID -- Howard Spencer Warner, age 61, of Swan Valley, passed away June 18, 2010, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Spence was born June 5, 1949, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Buell Warner and Dora Thompson Warner. He attended high school at Bonneville High School in Idaho Falls and college at Utah State University. He played football in high school and college. Spence owned South Fork Lodge in Swan Valley, Idaho. He was an outfitter and has mentored many guides over the years. He also was a real estate broker for South Fork Properties and High Desert Realtors. His most recent project was the development of Swan Springs in Swan Valley. Spence married his best friend, Linda Jean Chaffin, June 7, 1975, in Swan Valley. They have two daughters, Aliccia Brooke (Dan) Braaten and Darcy Lynn (Joe) Wilson. He has five grandchildren, Dakota, Kelby, Kegan, Shellby and Brendon. Spence was an avid outdoorsman, hunting and fishing all of his life. He also enjoyed snow machining and four wheeling. He was very well known for his generosity. He supported Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Pheasants Forever. He was a member of the Eagles as well as other organizations. He never knew a stranger and was a friend to everyone he met. He was very active in his community and as a member of the city council in Swan Valley. He loved his family and grandchildren. They enjoyed many camping and fishing trips together. Spence loved the Swan Valley area and had recently returned from his home in Lake Havasu, Arizona, where he and his wife had spent last winter. He was a wonderful husband, loving father and grandfather, friend, fisherman and hunter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Buell and Dora Warner; and his mother-in-law, "Sweet Alice" Rolfe. He is survived by his wife, Linda; his two daughters, Aliccia and Darcy; and his five grandchildren. A memorial to celebrate his life will be held Friday, June 25, 2010, at 2 p.m. at the home of his father in-law, Don Rolfe, 144 Riverwood Road, Irwin. Condolences may be sent to the Warner Family at P. O. Box 45, Swan Valley, ID 83449. He will truly be missed by his family and MANY friends. We love you, Dad and Papa. --------------------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: The Oden Family Our thoughts and prayers are with you---God bless. With all our love, the Oden's Jody&Todd Ceynar We are so very sorry to hear of your loss. What a good man Spence was. May the many memories bring you peace. Charlene McClellan (Bingham) charlymac@mooremoose.com Hello... I'm so sorry to hear that Spence has passed away. I dated Spence for 2 1/2 years in high school. He was such a great person & I'm a better person for having known him. I always wanted to stop by and see him and meet his family & I'm sorry I never did! I know what a tough time this and I wish you all well. Lori Rascon (Gallup) RasconBulldog@aol.com Sorry for your loss, our family prayers are with you. He was a great guy. My family spent a lot of time with him and he will be missed greatly. Kris and Terry Cochran kcochran@cableone.net Our deepest sympathies and prayers are with you at this time. Please let us know if we can help you in any way. Ron & Joyce Larsen So sorry for your loss. I sure enjoyed fishing with Spence and still can't believe he's gone. Ron & Joyce Bill Beal dealwithbeal@cableone.net Dear Linda & Girls, I'm so sorry for your loss. We all get to go, Spence just beat us there. As Always, Bill Beal Butch and Irene Wolcott harold_wolcott@comcast.net Dear Linda, We are so sorry to hear about Spence. We had such great times with you, Spence, and all our other friends when we lived in Swan Valley. We are thinking of you both. Butch and Irene Wolcott Jim, Julia & Amber Champion jjsa22@comcast.net We are sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Van & Ann Petterson twinbuck2@cableone.net I have a lot of good "growing up" memories with Spence in Swan Valley and Logan. We'll miss him. Our sincere condolences to his family. Truman and Jan Gee You're in our thoughts and prayers. Our condolences, Truman and Jan Gee Bob Peterson rqpete@q.com Spence and I were best friends growing up in Swan Valley. I have a lot of great memories of the "stay overs" we used to share. I haven't seen Spence since he sold me a house over 20 years ago but I think of him often. I'm sure glad I can call him "friend" and I will never forget him. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Sincerely Bob Lincoln Sanford redneckfordluvr@yahoo.com To Spences' family: I am so sorry for your loss. I spent one of the most amazing Summers of my life working for Spence and Linda at South Fork Lodge. Spence was an amazing man. I believe if a person can leave this world having made it a better place, than they are successful. I know Spence made this a better world not just for his family and friends, but for anyone that ever knew him. I consider myself blessed for knowing Spence. I will miss you buddy. Kaye Lemons/Sewell kayetrego@hotmail.com Spence Warner the Swan Valley Legend! As a guide down the river or as a outfitter he touched a lot of lives. If you went to Swan Valley it was a must to stop and see Spence and Linda at the South Fork Lodge. The man with the big smile and warm heart will be missed but always remembered. Linda and girls I am so sorry for your loss. Kaye Richard & Mary Lou (McGavin) Staten We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Dennis Marshall Linda, I just wanted to extend my condolences to you and your daughters, Spencer was always a good friend. Wendy Winterfeld and family Our prayers are with you at this tough time. Every time I pass over the swan valley bridge I think of Spence and his family business. Dave and Kathy Cox I am so sorry to hear about my friend Spence. I can't tell you many laughs we had together over the years. I was fortunate to meet Spence in College at Utah State Universtity and to play football with him while attending. I had the great pleasure to visit the Swan Valley Lodge owned by his family. Spence always knew where the elk and fish were and I will never forget him. We also had a few beers together on more than one occassion and traveled to Guatemala fishing. My trips to Idaho won't be the same anymore. Our condolences to Linda and the Family. Sincerely, Dave and Kathy Cox, Las Vegas, Nevada Gary Patrick gpat@voigtdavis.com Linda and Family: We are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you, we always enjoyed his company. Gary and Linda Patrick DiAnn Foote (Wickham) Linda and girls, I am so very sorry to hear of the passing of Spence. I will always remember him as a sweet and caring man. I am thinking of you all. Love, DiAnn Darci Phelps (Christesen) darci2573@msn.com Oh my gosh - my heart just broke when I found out about Spence last Friday night! Linda, Aliccia, and Darcy, you are in my thoughts and prayers and my heart truly goes out to you at this time! I will have the best memories of Spence and ALL of your family for the rest of my life- he was a VERY loved man because he was so loving to everybody that he was ever in contact with. He will be watching over and protecting you and I know that gives you all great comfort in knowing that! Take Care and God Bless You All! XOXO Darci Dennis and Julie Jennings cunarizona@gmail.com Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. Spence was a great person, fun, and full of life. He will surely be missed but never forgotten. Linda may you be at peace. All Our Love, Dennis and Julie Jennings Willie Hammon I am so sorry to hear about Spence - I know that he is with his mom and dad now (probably getting you know what!) Linda and the girls are in my prayers. With Love Bruce McClure bpmcclure@san.rr.com We were so saddened to hear of Spence's passing. We'll miss him. Bruce and Lin McClure Roy & Monnette Reynolds monnette@q.com Dear Linda & Girls, We are so sorry to hear about Spence. We had lots of fun in Swan Valley. His memory will always be in that beautiful valley. Fondly, Monnette & Roy Don "Fish" Fischbeck Linda I am sorry for your loss. The summer I spent at the Swan Valley Boy Scout camp and with you guys was one of the best of my life. We had some good times and I will always remember Spence closing down the bar and opening the grill! Promising to clean up after. He was a great man, love to you and the girls. "Fish" Jenks Jenkins fortee9merc@yahoo.com Great memory's of South Fork Lodge, Home of Spence's double or nothing club, one Friday night it only cost me a few hundred $ to get out of there, love to Spence's family. Jenks Dennis and Julie Jennings cunarizona@gmail.com Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. Spence was a great person, fun, and full of life. He will surely be missed but never forgotten. Linda may you be at peace. All Our Love, Dennis and Julie Jennings